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WO Residence in Taipei, Taiwan by Ho + Hou Studio Architects

Project name:
WO Residence
Architecture firm:
Ho + Hou Studio Architects
Location:
Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan
Photography:
CK Liao Studio
Principal architect:
Albert Ho, Jen Suh Hou
Design team:
L L Chen, Ya Ting Yang
Collaborators:
One Dust Service Surface
Built area:
120 m²
Site area:
Design year:
2018 - 2022
Completion year:
2022
Interior design:
Ho + Hou Studio Architect
Environmental & MEP engineering:
Civil engineer:
Structural engineer:
Landscape:
Lighting:
Ho + Hou Studio Architect
Material:
Lime Stone Flooring, Verde Green Marble, Walnut, Oak, Mortex Specialty Paint finish
Construction:
Cathay Construction
Supervision:
Visualization:
Tools used:
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Client:
Private
Budget:
Undisclosed
Status:
Completed
Typology:
Residential › Apartment

Ho + Hou Studio Architects: This is a renovation of a duplex roof-top apartment overlooking the Palace Museum in Taipei. The project was a long time in the making spanning four years. The main issue was the vertical connection between the two floors involving the placement of the connecting stair, the appropriate double interior volume space and the area of roof terrace required.

The final scheme placed a sky-lit gym on the upper floor adjoining the roof terrace. It is connected directly to a skeletal stair with natural light filtering through to the lower floor. This was the most efficient use of space while allowing natural light to imbue this roof-top space and living room view to the Palace museum.

The selection of material finishes is a study in contrasts. Limestone, beige colored walls and ceilings is the base palette. Green marble, walnut veneer panels, and copper are the darker accents that provide an added layer of sophistication to the space.


By Liliana Alvarez

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